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(NBA) Memphis vs. Sacramento,
Point Spread: -6.50 | -110.00 Memphis (Away)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: -6.50 | -110.00 Memphis (Away)
Result: Loss
The set-up: The Memphis Grizzlies lost 106-94 last night at Golden State, their eighth loss in 12 games. They are 0-3 on their current road trip and at 40-33, sit 1 1/2 games behind sixth-place Oklahoma City in the Western Conference standings. Memphis concludes its four-game road trip with a visit to Sacramento on Monday. The Kings were down 18 points with five minutes left in Sunday's game at Staples Center with the Clippers but stormed back to earn a 98-97 victory. Does Sunday's result mean that there still is plenty of fight left in this rebuilding squad?
Memphis: It's been a year of ups and downs for the Grizzlies, with the team's current 4-8 run being one of those 'down' times. Memphis has averaged a measly 88.7 points in dropping three in a row on the road. Center Marc Gasol (19.9 & 6.2) sat out the loss to Golden State with a left foot strain and his status for the second half of this back-to-back set is uncertain. PG Mike Conley (20.1 & 6.3 APG) picked up much of the slack with 29 points and Zach Randolph (13.9 & 8.1), who has been coming off the bench for most of the season, stepped into the starting lineup in place of Gasol and produced 15 & .
Sacramento: Willie Cauley-Stein (7.5 & 3.7 on the year) had 14 rebounds to go along with the game-winning shot in the closing seconds against the Clippers (two of just eight points) and Buddy Hield made all three of his three-pointers in the final three-plus minutes to fuel the rally. Hield was the player GM Vlade Divac coveted most from New Orleans in the Cousins deal and he's averaging 14.8 PPG in his 16 games with the Kings, shooting 49.4% from the floor. Sacramento also reacquired Tyreke Evans in that deal and when he's played (10 games), he's averaged 13.4 PPG and shot 50.0% on threes.
The pick: Yes, Sacramento's win l on Sunday showed grit but remember, the Kings are just 4-12 since trading Cousins and get set to host Memphis, having gone only 1-7 SU in their last eight at home. Gasol led the way with 28 points and nine rebounds when these teams last met Jan. 20 in Memphis, a game the Grizzlies won which gave them 19 wins in their last 22 encounters with the Kings. Gasol or not, make Memphis an 8* play.
Memphis: It's been a year of ups and downs for the Grizzlies, with the team's current 4-8 run being one of those 'down' times. Memphis has averaged a measly 88.7 points in dropping three in a row on the road. Center Marc Gasol (19.9 & 6.2) sat out the loss to Golden State with a left foot strain and his status for the second half of this back-to-back set is uncertain. PG Mike Conley (20.1 & 6.3 APG) picked up much of the slack with 29 points and Zach Randolph (13.9 & 8.1), who has been coming off the bench for most of the season, stepped into the starting lineup in place of Gasol and produced 15 & .
Sacramento: Willie Cauley-Stein (7.5 & 3.7 on the year) had 14 rebounds to go along with the game-winning shot in the closing seconds against the Clippers (two of just eight points) and Buddy Hield made all three of his three-pointers in the final three-plus minutes to fuel the rally. Hield was the player GM Vlade Divac coveted most from New Orleans in the Cousins deal and he's averaging 14.8 PPG in his 16 games with the Kings, shooting 49.4% from the floor. Sacramento also reacquired Tyreke Evans in that deal and when he's played (10 games), he's averaged 13.4 PPG and shot 50.0% on threes.
The pick: Yes, Sacramento's win l on Sunday showed grit but remember, the Kings are just 4-12 since trading Cousins and get set to host Memphis, having gone only 1-7 SU in their last eight at home. Gasol led the way with 28 points and nine rebounds when these teams last met Jan. 20 in Memphis, a game the Grizzlies won which gave them 19 wins in their last 22 encounters with the Kings. Gasol or not, make Memphis an 8* play.
